Dorothy C. Gaspard-st. cyr SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2604 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY STAFFORD VA, 22554About
Dr. Dorothy Gaspard-st. cyr is a speech language pathologist practicing in STAFFORD, VA. Dr. Gaspard-st. cyr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaspard-st. cyr evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Gaspard-st. cyr helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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